Ashtabula Township
Zoning Department:

The Ashtabula Township Zoning Office is located at 2718 North
Ridge Road East in the Township Administration Building. Our
office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The township zoning
inspector is responsible for the general administration of
zoning functions in the Township. They also enforce the zoning
code, processes the zoning office records, and helps educate
to protect land use, land contract, and land policy. The zoning
office can be contacted by telephone at (440) 997-9221.

The zoning office issues zoning permits for all construction
projects in the township. The zoning inspector is responsible
for processing applications, processing re-zoning applications,
processing amendments to the zoning text, processing appeals
/ variances, and working with the County Health Department
to enforce Health and Safety Codes. The office also responds
to complaints made by township residents regarding township
zoning violations.

The Ashtabula Township Zoning Text is available on this
site for your review and edification. You may also obtain
a township zoning application, which makes it easier to begin
the process of applying for a zoning permit. The official
zoning map will be updated and installed onto the website
in the near future.

Ashtabula Township is a rapidly expanding, not to mention
growing community. Our primary growth lies in the commercial
areas; however we also continue to develop in the manufacturing
and residential districts. We average approximately five
to six new businesses per year in the township, while issuing
an approximate total of 200 permits. The Ashtabula Mall Commercial
Corridor has been a big asset to the township and has helped
aid the surrounding areas to grow and prosper. Our township
is willing to work with all developers, contractors, and
engineers to help further expand our township in all facets
of growth.

The Board of Zoning Appeals serves in the capacity of a “judicial
branch” of zoning administration. The Board of Zoning
Appeals is permitted to exercise only three functions
by the Ohio Revised Code. These would include appeals from
a adverse decision made by the Zoning Inspector, variances
from the required zoning rules and regulations, and the granting
of Conditional Use Permits for certain land uses. They may
also issue use variances on a case-by-case basis. The Township
Board of Zoning Appeals is comprised of five members and
one alternate who are appointed by the Township Trustees
for five-year terms. They meet on Tuesday nights on an as
need basis and hold up to two hearings at 6:00 p.m. and 6:30
p.m.

Mary Ann Smith (440)997-5005

Joe Dragon (440)997-5678

Michael Meaney, Vice-Chairman (440)992-3797

Joseph Spano (440)993-0486

Greg Kocjancic, Chairman (440)994-9367

Alternate Member Ronald Silvieus' (440)998-5434

Zoning Commission

The Zoning Commission Members are also appointed by the
Township Trustees for five-year terms. The board is made
up of five full-time members and one alternate. The primary
duties of the Zoning Commission are to prepare the Zoning
Resolution, make any changes or amendments to the text, and
pass on recommendations to the Board of Township Trustees
for re-zoning issues. The Zoning Commission hold their work
sessions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month , however
reserve the right to cancel them if there is no business
to review or discuss.